动静 (dòng jing): (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

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指事物发出的声音或显现出的活动迹象，常用来判断周围是否有人或发生变化。例如，听到动静就出来看看。也可泛指动作、活动的情况，多用于否定句，表示没有声音、没有消息或平静无事。例如，屋子里一点动静都没有，说明大家都睡了。

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HSK 2

(of sth) to move

HSK 5

still

The police eavesdropped outside the house, but there was not a sound of movement inside.

In the valley late at night, any slight movement seemed particularly clear.

The scout lurked in the grass, observing the movement in the enemy position.

He lay on the sickbed, completely unresponsive to the movement around him.

The forest was very quiet, without even the sound of falling leaves, let alone other movement.

The movement outside the door aroused his alertness, and he immediately put down the book in his hand.

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